PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eoin Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Kumsaloti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Duff
vs
Kumsaloti

188 cm
27
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eoin Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Kumsaloti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumsaloti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kumsaloti wants to pass the guard but Duff is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kumsaloti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duff wants to stand but Kumsaloti is controlling the position.

Kumsaloti gets to his feet. Duff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff misses with a left hand

and Kumsaloti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duff's guard.
Kumsaloti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kumsaloti thows a big elbow that misses.
Duff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kumsaloti on the ground.
Kumsaloti slips nicely into half guard.
Duff is trying to stand.
Kumsaloti not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff is trying to get back to full guard.
Kumsaloti is controlling the pace.
Kumsaloti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duff is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Manny Kumsaloti was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Duff just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Duff misses

and Kumsaloti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kumsaloti gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Duff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kumsaloti.

Kumsaloti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kumsaloti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kumsaloti tries to free his leg and advance position but Duff is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff being controlled here, momentarily.
Duff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kumsaloti forces his way into half guard.
Kumsaloti works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumsaloti misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Kumsaloti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kumsaloti.
Manny Kumsaloti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kumsaloti forces Duff back against the cage and clinches.

Kumsaloti jumps guard.
Kumsaloti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duff is controlling him.
Manny Kumsaloti has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kumsaloti is looking for a triangle but Duff pushes his legs off easily.
Kumsaloti has control of Duff's left arm, preventing Duff from doing any damage.
Kumsaloti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumsaloti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kumsaloti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Manny Kumsaloti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kumsaloti jabs Duff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kumsaloti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kumsaloti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kumsaloti stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duff gets tackled into the cage by Kumsaloti. Kumsaloti maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kumsaloti.
Kumsaloti can't get the takedown.
Kumsaloti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eoin Duff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Kumsaloti.
Kumsaloti fails to pull guard.
Kumsaloti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumsaloti scores with a shot to the side of Duff's head.

Kumsaloti pulls guard effortlessly.
Kumsaloti has his hands on Duff's head, controlling the position.
Kumsaloti wants to sweep here but Duff controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti is pulling down on Duff's head. It's preventing any offense from Duff, at least for the moment.

Kumsaloti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duff is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kumsaloti kicks Duff off and gets to his feet.
Duff stuffs the takedown attempt from Kumsaloti. Kumsaloti gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti shoots in looking for a takedown but Duff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kumsaloti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kumsaloti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kumsaloti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duff's guard.
Duff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kumsaloti passes the guard and advances to mount!

Kumsaloti working for a guillotine from mount but Duff is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Kumsaloti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kumsaloti fails with the takedown
and Duff counters with a straight right hand.
Kumsaloti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kumsaloti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duff quickly recovers to half guard.
Duff won't allow Kumsaloti to pass to mount.
Kumsaloti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kumsaloti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Duff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kumsaloti.
Kumsaloti controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manny Kumsaloti wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kumsaloti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kumsaloti shoots in for a takedown but Duff shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Kumsaloti.
Kumsaloti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Eoin Duff has been cut.

Kumsaloti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duff napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Kumsaloti is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Duff is trying to escape and Kumsaloti transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Duff is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kumsaloti! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Kumsaloti!